'Rights during trial - remain silent' in document 'Marshall Islands - Rules of Criminal Procedure'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL

Rule 11. Pleas

(b) Considering and Accepting a Guilty or Nolo Contendere Plea.

(1) Advising and Questioning the Defendant. Before the court accepts a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the defendant may be placed under oath, and the court must address the defendant personally in open court. During this address, the court must inform the defendant of, and determine that the defendant understands, the following :

(G) the right at trial to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, to remain silent and be protected from compelled self-incrimination, to object to illegally obtained evidence, such as the fruits of an illegal search or seizure or an illegally obtained confession, to testify and present evidence, and to compel the attendance of witnesses ;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(g) Not to be compelled to testify or to confess guilt and to remain silent, without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence